Caramel popcorn vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between caramel popcorn and lo mein
- Caramel popcorn has more iron, copper, manganese, carbs, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, lo mein is higher in selenium.
- Caramel popcorn covers your daily need for iron 36% more than lo mein.
- Caramel popcorn has 6 times more magnesium than lo mein. While caramel popcorn has 80mg of magnesium, lo mein has only 14mg.
- Caramel popcorn has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +471.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +214.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +238.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +265.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +364.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +244.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +182.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +218.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +183.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +145.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +172.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +225.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.91mg | 1.07mg | 36% |
| Copper | 0.297mg | 0.064mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.764mg | 0.24mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 80.7g | 20.16g | 20% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 14mg | 16% |
| Calories | 400kcal | 121kcal | 14% |
| Selenium | 3.9µg | 11.7µg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.27g | 1.291g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 45mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 177mg | 430mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 1.3g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.068mg | 9% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.141g | 9% | |
| Fats | 7.8g | 2.35g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.24mg | 0.36mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 355mg | 105mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.73g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.99mg | 0.81mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 3.9µg | 12.7µg | 7% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.134g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 66mg | 21mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.73g | 0.592g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Protein | 6.4g | 4.77g | 3% |
| Folate | 16µg | 28µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.04g | 0.464g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 8.9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 4 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.23mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.6g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 625kcal | 254kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 25g | 83g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.8 | 4.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 76.9g | 18.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 45.36g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.126mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.231mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.227mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.641mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.303mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.182mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.4 g
Fats:
7.8 g
Carbs:
80.7 g
Water:
3.3 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
4.77 g
Fats:
2.35 g
Carbs:
20.16 g
Water:
71.33 g
Other:
1.39 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +231.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +300.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2061.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.27 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.464 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.592 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.291 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +361.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +153.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.4% |
